Hardcore....

This is an old outfit from last week. But I figured I'd post it today since it is Monday morning, which means today is A) laundry day, which means all my favorite clothes are in the wash, and B) I'm feeling sleepy and thus am lounging about in natty old cords and a sweatshirt.

The boots here are pretty much godly, though, I bought them when I was about 14 and was convinced that by having boots covered in buckles and zippers I would magically become the most hardcore punk rock kid ever. I ended up never wearing them, or being "hardcore" for that matter either, and they spent four years in the back of my closet collecting dust.

I found them last week, and decided I to try wearing them again just for kicks (no pun intended). Shown here with black tights, a long striped sweater, and a short denim skirt. And one of my dogs, who refused to get out of the picture. But hey, he's cute, so I'm not complaining.
And speaking of hardcore, take a gander at this tree in my back yard:

Despite the cold and snow, it insists on staying green. Now that's hardcore.